M (F)
Illustrating poems, creating titles and cover designs
Appeteaser: 5-minute sketch for one of your poems (in Composition Notebook)
1. Discuss concept of illustration for poetry; review instructions; show examples.
2. Students work on one illustration for the project; save in folders.
As students are working:
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HW: Research charities to suggest for calendar fundraising project
T (A)
Illustrating poems, creating titles and cover designs Appeteaser: 5-minute sketch for one of your poems (in Composition Notebook)
News about change in schedule
Choose charity to receive donations for calendar sales
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W (B)
Illustrating poems, creating titles and cover designs Appeteaser: 5-minute sketch for one of your poems (in Composition Notebook) Hint: Choose a specific line or phrase from the poem that you wish to convey. Take time with this! Explore ideas and plan what you will do. (See examples.) How to Draw...Characters Image from "How to Illustrate a Children's Book" Finish your illustration at home tonight for homework! Bring it to class tomorrow. You folder should have 3 illustrations by Thursday.
Review and correct quizzes.
Review English Workshop, pp. 7-10
Th (C) Appeteasers: (1) Write in you composition notebook -- what are three questions you would like to ask our guess speaker about how reading and writing relate to his job as a sports radio talk show host? (2) 5-minute sketch for your last poem -- take your full five minutes for this!
Prepare for guest speaker
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Illustrating poems, creating titles and cover designs
Return quizzes; put in white binder before you leave
HW: English Workshop, pp. 13-16
F (D) Guest Speaker: Gavin Spittle Reminder: You will need to buy the materials you need for putting together your illustrated poetry project (1/2 to 1-inch white binder with plastic sleeves, report cover, or other arrangement.) Keep in mind that your book illustrations should not have holes punched in them.)
Week 10 (Oct. 22-25)
M (E) Work on cover and table of contents for Illustrated Poetry Project
What is a table of contents?
Suggestions for covers
Saving to "P" folder
HW: English Workshop, pp. 31-37 (extra credit for poetry project)
T (F)
Appeteaser: Write down in your composition notebook everything you can remember about Gavin Spittle's visit on Friday. (Save for thank-you letters.)
Work on revisions of poems and introduction. Reprint and save to "P" folder.
HW: Continue revising as needed.
W (A) Today is your last day to work on your poetry books in class!
1. Put final touches on poetry projects. Print as needed. One one person should go to the library at a time to pick up printed work. We will do this every 10 minutes or so. Go into the far door if Ms. Mitchell has a class in the library.
2. Save poems and any digital images to "P" folder (if you have not already done so). Be sure to include your name in the document's title!
3. Put illustrated poetry books together.
4. Sign up for a "celebration item" to bring tomorrow -- bring this only if you have it on hand at home! Do not make a special trip to the store for this, please!
5. Vote for a charity category for our calendar! Hand your vote to Ms. Davis.
HW: Poetry projects complete -- due tomorrow at the beginning of class! There will be no time for working on them, so they must be ready for display!
Th (B) Poetry projects on display; choosing best poems; celebration.
M (F)
Illustrating poems, creating titles and cover designs
Appeteaser: 5-minute sketch for one of your poems (in Composition Notebook)
1. Discuss concept of illustration for poetry; review instructions; show examples.
2. Students work on one illustration for the project; save in folders.
As students are working:
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Here are some possible resources:
Sumo Paint www.sumopaint.com
Adobe Ideas http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeideas.html
(download for iPad, iPhone, or Android)
List of free open-source digital art software tools:
http://www.digitalartforall.com/96/list-of-free-and-open-source-digital-art-software-tools/
5B: Learning Teams Final Reports
HW: Research charities to suggest for calendar fundraising project
T (A)
Illustrating poems, creating titles and cover designs
Appeteaser: 5-minute sketch for one of your poems (in Composition Notebook)
News about change in schedule
Choose charity to receive donations for calendar sales
Continue reading Love That Dog
HW: English Workshop, pp. 7-10
W (B)
Illustrating poems, creating titles and cover designs
Appeteaser: 5-minute sketch for one of your poems (in Composition Notebook)
Hint: Choose a specific line or phrase from the poem that you wish to convey.
Take time with this! Explore ideas and plan what you will do. (See examples.)
How to Draw...Characters
Image from "How to Illustrate a Children's Book"
Finish your illustration at home tonight for homework! Bring it to class tomorrow. You folder should have 3 illustrations by Thursday.
Review and correct quizzes.
Review English Workshop, pp. 7-10
Th (C)
Appeteasers: (1) Write in you composition notebook -- what are three questions you would like to ask our guess speaker about how reading and writing relate to his job as a sports radio talk show host?
(2) 5-minute sketch for your last poem -- take your full five minutes for this!
Prepare for guest speaker
Continue reading Love That Dog
Illustrating poems, creating titles and cover designs
Return quizzes; put in white binder before you leave
HW: English Workshop, pp. 13-16
F (D)
Guest Speaker: Gavin Spittle
Reminder: You will need to buy the materials you need for putting together your illustrated poetry project (1/2 to 1-inch white binder with plastic sleeves, report cover, or other arrangement.) Keep in mind that your book illustrations should not have holes punched in them.)
Week 10 (Oct. 22-25)
M (E) Work on cover and table of contents for Illustrated Poetry Project
What is a table of contents?
Suggestions for covers
Saving to "P" folder
HW: English Workshop, pp. 31-37 (extra credit for poetry project)
T (F)
Appeteaser: Write down in your composition notebook everything you can remember about Gavin Spittle's visit on Friday. (Save for thank-you letters.)
Work on revisions of poems and introduction. Reprint and save to "P" folder.
HW: Continue revising as needed.
W (A)
Today is your last day to work on your poetry books in class!
1. Put final touches on poetry projects. Print as needed. One one person should go to the library at a time to pick up printed work. We will do this every 10 minutes or so. Go into the far door if Ms. Mitchell has a class in the library.
2. Save poems and any digital images to "P" folder (if you have not already done so). Be sure to include your name in the document's title!
3. Put illustrated poetry books together.
4. Sign up for a "celebration item" to bring tomorrow -- bring this only if you have it on hand at home! Do not make a special trip to the store for this, please!
5. Vote for a charity category for our calendar! Hand your vote to Ms. Davis.
HW: Poetry projects complete -- due tomorrow at the beginning of class! There will be no time for working on them, so they must be ready for display!
Th (B) Poetry projects on display; choosing best poems; celebration.